Monday, April 28th 2025-Orange Day

  Information for the week of April 21st
Congratulation to Caleb Kneen for being recognized in the 34th Annual Academic Excellence Recognition Luncheon. This event highlights the top 1% of students in South Dakota who have achieved academic excellence.

Congratulations to the new NHS members for 2025-2026 school year. They will be inducted during Awards Night on Monday, May 12th
Cameron Edwards
Teagen Moody
Miley Adams
Hudson Fouberg
Cole Wilson

The JH track meet schedule for today is cancelled due to the forecasted rain.

Post Prom is selling Dakota Tom sandwiches.  Reach out to any student in 8-11th grade to purchase yours! Orders are due Friday, May 2nd.

Student Council is conducting the first Blackhawk Gear Swap!

Donate your old or outgrown Blackhawk clothing until Tuesday, April 29th! You can drop off CLEAN clothing at the school or send it to school with your student! Before the spring concert on Thursday, May 1st, stop by the Blackhawk Gear Swap and pick out what you want for a free will donation.
Blackhawk Clothing Swap 

Here are the 2025 graduates
8th Grade
Carley Edwards
Ramsey Fouberg
Henry Fridley
Kaidence Fridley
Brooklyn Larson
Owen Moran
Rylan Parish
Chloe Salathe
Landree Zoss

Seniors
Randy Bitterman
Evan Easton
Caleb Kneen
Bryce Larson
Payton Uecker

2025-2026 Blue & Orange Schedule
2025-2026 Proposed School Calendar
2025-2026 Athletic Schedule-Updated

MS Updates

6th Grade
7th Grade

8th Grade

Save the Date

Awards night is Monday, May 12^th at 6:00 PM, beginning with the potluck and award presentation to follow.

Notes from Mr. Welch

The FFA Banquet will be held Monday, May 5th at 6:00PM at the SC Gym.

9th and 11th Graders – Main dish

10th and 12th Graders – Dessert or Salads

All FFA students are parents are invited
FFA Students wear Official Dress.
FFA Poster

Lunch Program News:

The Sanborn Central Lunch Program is thrilled to share that we will be launching the Beef to School program for the 2025-26 school year. A heartfelt thank you goes out to Troy and Amy Olson for generously donating a whole beef to the program.

We are currently looking for contributions to help with the processing and storage of the beef for the upcoming school year. For additional information about the program and how to donate, please visit our website at https://foodservices-b2s-sanborncentral.my.canva.site/sanborn-central.

Golf

The Colman-Egan Tournament on May 8th is cancelled this year due to construction on the course as well as the road.

JH-JV-V golf teams will be in Wessington Springs tomorrow teeing off at 12:00 for the 281 Conference.

Track

Friday, May 2nd will be the next HS track meet at Bridgewater. The meet will start at 9:30 and the bus will depart from SC at 7:45. Selected students will also be at Howard Wood on May 2nd and 3rd.
Huskies Invite
Teams: Bridgewater-Emery, Freeman, Scotland/Menno, Hanson, Parker, Chester, Irene/Wakonda, SCW, MCM, and Wagner
May 2, 2025
BRIDGEWATER, SD
FIELD EVENTS
9:30 JAVELIN -- GIRLS 9:30 JAVELIN -- BOYS
11:00 TRIPLE JUMP -- GIRLS 12:00 TRIPLE JUMP -- BOYS DISCUS -- BOYS DISCUS -- GIRLS
SHOT PUT -- GIRLS SHOT PUT --BOYS
HIGH JUMP -- BOYS HIGH JUMP -- GIRLS
LONG JUMP -- BOYS LONG JUMP – GIRLS
RUNNING EVENTS
12:55 National Anthem
1:00 100 METER HURDLES – GIRLS
110 METER HURDLES - BOYS
1:15 3200 METER RELAY - GIRLS - BOYS
1:30 100 METER DASH - GIRLS - BOYS
1:45 800 METER RELAY - GIRLS - BOYS
2:10 1600 METER RUN - GIRLS - BOYS
2:30 400 METER RELAY - GIRLS - BOYS
2:45 400 METER DASH - GIRLS - BOYS
3:00 300 METER HURDLES - GIRLS - BOYS
3:15 MEDLEY RELAY - GIRLS - BOYS
3:30 800 METER RUN - GIRLS - BOYS
3:45 200 METER DASH - GIRLS - BOYS
4:00 3200 METER RUN - GIRLS - BOYS
4:15 1600 METER RELAY - GIRLS – BOYS
WE WILL USE A ROLLING SCHEDULE

The JH team will be in Howard with a 2:00 start and the bus will leave at 12:15 on Friday, May 2nd

Soccer

Soccer practice schedule

Tuesday, April 29th – Games @ Wessington Springs

May

Saturday, May 3rd– All day games at Wessington Springs

Tuesday, May 6th– Games @ Sanborn Central vs. Woonsocket

Thursday, May 8th – Games @ Sanborn Central vs. Wessington Springs

Saturday, May 10th – All day games at Sanborn Central

Tuesday, May 13th – Games @ Woonsocket

Saturday, May 17th- All Day Games @ Woonsocket

We will use the Remind app to send messages and updates

Music News

Tuesday, April 29, at 4:30pm the Studio of Mrs. Karlen Presents:  "A Spring Spectacular Recital"

in the music room at Sanborn Central School!  Friends and family are welcome! Refreshments will be served after.

Calling all Bakers and Craft makers!  The band program here at Sanborn Central is growing and needs new percussion equipment!  Last year, together with the School Board we purchased New Marching Band Uniform Jackets, which will make their debut in the fall of 2025!  This year, with the assistance of the school board we are purchasing a new Sousaphone and a new drum set for Sanborn Central!  We would like to host a bake/craft sale at the Spring Concert to raise additional funds to cover the cost of this purchase.  Please contact Mrs. Karlen at the school if you are willing to contribute to this wonderful endeavor! Jennifer.karlen@k12.sd.us
May 1st: Sanborn Central Spring Concert @ 6:30pm 

May 17th : Graduation: 5-10 Band arrive by 3:30 for tuning; in place by 3:45

Graduation for 5-12 Band:

Woonsocket Graduation on May 16th, please arrive by 6:30 for tuning; in place by 6:45 pm

Sanborn Central Graduation on May 17th, please arrive by 3:30 for tuning; in place by 3:45pm

Mrs. Karlen will once again be offering Summer lessons!  Monday/Thursday from 9-3 in the Woonsocket Music Room during June and July.  She will have sign-up sheets at the Spring Concerts, or you may download it here.  It is "first come, first serve".  Please reach out if you have any questions or for more information! 
Summer Band Lessons

Notes from Mrs. Amundson

I want to inform you about some possible career exploration opportunities for you this summer 2025!

Titan Machinery Precision Camp - Brookings, SD (SDSU Campus)

July 10^th and 11^th 

Available for 9th-12th graders

Camp cost: $100

**Titan Machinery Precision camp partners with SDSU to provide students with the opportunity to step into the work boots of a Service Technician/Diesel Mechanic. Students will work through hands-on mechanical projects and solve real-world problems. Throughout the camp experience, they will explore the ins and outs of working on equipment alongside their certified Diesel Technology instructors, industry experts, and current student technicians. 

Avera Academy - Mitchell, SD

Register by May 16

Available for 9th-12th graders (incoming 9^th graders included)

Only 8 spots available - free opportunity for students

**Learn from industry exports as you explore various healthcare professions

Summer Law Camp - Sioux Falls, SD

June 23-25, 2025

**The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of South Dakota will be hosting a three-day Summer Law Camp to expose students (rising sophomore through graduating seniors) to various careers in the federal criminal justice system. The camp will take place at our office in downtown Sioux Falls and run from 8:30am-11:30am and 1:00pm-3:00pm. 

The camp is free of charge and space is limited.

 

More information can be found at https://www.justice.gov/usao-sd/usao-academy-summer-law-camp. 

The deadline to apply for this opportunity is Friday, April 25, 2025.

South Dakota School of Mines Summer Camps - Rapid City, SD

The SD School of Mines offer a variety of engaging options designed to inspire and challenge high school students in STEM and beyond.

Learn more and register here: www.sdsmt.edu/summercamps

Please reach out to me with any questions about any of these career exploration opportunities! I also encourage students to do job shadowing experiences. I am available to help students get set up with these opportunities! There are many local and area business that would be happy to have students come and job shadow for a day.

From the Kitchen

Find out what's on the menu at https://www.myschoolmenus.com/organizations/132

Free summer grab and go meals are available for children ages 1-18 at the Huron Middle School on Tuesday and Friday's 11:30AM-12:30PM May 27th-August 1st. If you do not fill the form out by May 12th children must be present at pick up. https://5il.co/3c9oy Grab and Go Flyer Parent Registration Letter Please direct your questions to amanda.reily@k12.sd.us

Community

SDSU Women's Basketball Camp https://5il.co/3dyd6

 Upcoming

	THIS WEEK	NEXT WEEK
MONDAY		2nd Grade Field Trip-Des Smet JH 281 Conf. Track 1:00 @ WS FFA Banquet JVC Memorial golf (JH) 1:00
TUESDAY	Conservation District 4-5th 10:30 Spring Piano Recital 4:30-music room JH-JV-V golf 12:00 @ WS-281 Conf Soccer Games @ Springs	Don Diede Relays-Freeman 1:00 JV golf @ DeSmet 1:00 V golf (JVC) Huron Broadband 10:00 Soccer Games @ Springs
WEDNESDAY	El Field trip PK-2	2nd Grade Bake Sale
THURSDAY	Eligibility SC Spring Concert 6:30 V golf @ WS 12:00 Eligibility	Eligibility GFP Presentation to 4th Grade V1 golf 10:00 DesSmet  Soccer Games @ Springs
FRIDAY	12:30 Dismissal Huskie Invite-Bridgewater-9:30 Howard Wood-TBA JH Howard Invite-2:00 JH-JV 12:00 @ Miller	Pre-School Screenings
SATURDAY	Howard Wood Soccer Games @ Springs	All Day Soccer @ SC